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Morph Discussion

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Welcome to the Morph Forum! Reptile hobbyists have been manipulating the genes of their breeding stock through selective propagation for decades and have been able to produce a staggering array of color combinations and petterns that could never be found in nature. Known as "color morphs" these genetic mutations have proven quite popular among hobbyists, and now virtually any species in the hobby has an accompanying color morph that is albino, melanistic or carries some other genetic variability. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding and health of reptile and amphibians and the wide variety of color and pattern morphs/variants found among them, as well as related husbandry and propagation/breeding issues. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

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Got this guy can anyone id?
by Shaleeclifton96 - Nov 20, 2018 08:46 PM
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MORPH VISIBILITY ISSUES
by MichaelSmith - May 16, 2018 05:17 AM
0 No replies
MORPHING PROBLEM PLS HELP
by MichaelSmith - May 07, 2018 06:36 AM
0 No replies
Help anery x reverse okeetee corn babies
by KiraLight - May 12, 2016 03:45 PM
0 No replies
Nuclear Spider Ball Python
by ZooKeepr - Nov 11, 2014 11:59 AM
0 No replies
Help Identifying Cal King Morph
by cake394 - Nov 05, 2014 06:29 PM
1 Mar 29, 2016 10:40 AM
by Shawcal
Bearded Dragon Morph?
by Justine1995 - Aug 24, 2012 09:11 PM
0 No replies
another picture
by way2tatted - Jul 25, 2012 08:43 PM
4 Jul 28, 2012 05:43 PM
by way2tatted
someone please help me identify.
by way2tatted - Jul 25, 2012 08:39 PM
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help me identify the type pf boa i have
by cpearson - Mar 18, 2012 09:39 PM
1 Mar 20, 2012 11:10 AM
by PHFaust
Leopard Geckos
by Southwest_Exotic - Mar 05, 2012 10:33 AM
3 Mar 10, 2012 04:33 PM
by PHFaust
Bearded dragon morph question.
by saygire - Jan 17, 2012 10:35 AM
3 Jan 26, 2012 08:39 PM
by saygire
Albino Cali King color change?
by 5748 - Dec 23, 2011 01:24 AM
2 Jan 29, 2012 04:49 PM
by rosspadilla
breeding QUESTION
by jenni_lynn - Oct 22, 2011 07:43 PM
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Pink Pearl Ghost Cal King
by Kerby... - Oct 17, 2011 11:36 PM
0 No replies
Coral Ghost Cal king
by Kerby... - Oct 17, 2011 11:33 PM
1 Jan 29, 2012 04:55 PM
by rosspadilla
Purple Passion Cal King
by Kerby... - Oct 17, 2011 11:28 PM
0 No replies
Elusive Rosy Morphs - Pink and Purple???
by sstephenson - Aug 04, 2011 05:57 PM
2 Nov 17, 2011 10:38 AM
by sstephenson
Lavender/Purple albinos=translucent?
by fabrizio13 - Mar 17, 2011 11:55 PM
1 Mar 26, 2011 11:12 PM
by Paul Hollander
Question about ivory and piebald balls
by sflaskamp - Mar 03, 2011 07:00 PM
1 Mar 06, 2011 08:58 PM
by wlcmmtt
BUTTERSCOTCH GHOST BALL PYTHON
by navyhusband8587 - Feb 03, 2011 03:48 PM
0 No replies
Question about Redtail Boa Morphs
by pampered - Jan 09, 2011 03:36 PM
2 Feb 20, 2011 10:54 PM
by EricWI
ball and blood morph questions
by tomcovert - Jan 07, 2011 04:16 PM
2 Jan 10, 2011 10:12 AM
by tomcovert
identifications
by indonesia68 - Dec 28, 2010 03:29 PM
1 Dec 30, 2010 04:40 PM
by brianm616
how do i know?
by pampered - Dec 20, 2010 10:40 PM
2 Dec 22, 2010 11:57 AM
by pampered
White Sided Morph
by Zein - Nov 17, 2010 06:38 PM
3 Feb 01, 2019 06:27 AM
by AnnieBlack
Update on Sinaloan morph, and hatchlings
by brianm616 - Sep 27, 2010 12:57 PM
1 Oct 09, 2012 07:00 PM
by brianm616
Ball Python Morph?
by Pandia - Sep 22, 2010 11:26 AM
1 Oct 04, 2010 12:45 PM
by JohnBerry
Pied markers...
by 586adan2002 - Jul 19, 2010 10:19 PM
1 Nov 14, 2011 02:26 PM
by USNHM242
Melanistic X Leucistic Black Rat Snakes
by dbacks51rj - Jul 11, 2010 10:32 PM
0 No replies
Breeding Honduran Morphs Question
by allahami - Jun 14, 2010 09:52 PM
1 Sep 19, 2010 03:48 PM
by DMong
Origin and genetics of Albino RE Slider?
by ChrisLeach - Mar 16, 2010 05:50 PM
2 Feb 25, 2012 07:30 PM
by emysbreeder
quick question
by megalon - Feb 17, 2010 08:05 PM
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Striped Dumeril's boa
by steelviper - Feb 17, 2010 09:57 AM
1 Feb 21, 2010 01:19 AM
by lep1pic1
Breeding Question
by Zein - Sep 25, 2009 02:57 AM
2 Sep 29, 2009 12:23 AM
by Zein
What is snake's morph???
by themichaelchoi - Sep 06, 2009 01:17 PM
2 Nov 27, 2010 04:44 PM
by BXtreme
Genetics
by gandabrenzo - Jul 27, 2009 09:37 PM
3 Feb 18, 2019 01:44 AM
by wolflarsen
ball python
by phillyherper - May 25, 2009 10:06 AM
0 No replies
Black & White Longnose snakes
by celticvamp - May 24, 2009 07:45 PM
0 No replies
stillwater hypo bullsnakes
by amarty - May 24, 2009 04:23 PM
0 No replies
Reverse Nelson's?
by Amanda_D - May 15, 2009 12:34 PM
1 May 18, 2009 11:32 AM
by Amanda_D
Is he a morph?
by kemikald - Apr 20, 2009 09:58 PM
0 No replies
An interesting thought....
by rantcaseyisgod - Mar 11, 2009 08:00 PM
1 May 22, 2009 11:56 AM
by Amanda_D
Albino Leos
by kazzy - Mar 05, 2009 08:17 AM
0 No replies
Albino x axanthic
by Nzjmee - Mar 04, 2009 12:28 AM
1 Mar 05, 2009 01:25 PM
by Paul Hollander
I'm oblivious!
by thatliz11 - Feb 23, 2009 07:08 PM
1 May 22, 2009 12:08 PM
by Amanda_D
Snow Boa Hets Question...please help.
by SnakeStar - Feb 15, 2009 07:31 PM
1 Feb 26, 2009 04:16 PM
by SoCal-619
Calico?!?
by Nzjmee - Jan 13, 2009 02:01 AM
1 Jan 14, 2009 04:40 PM
by Paul Hollander
Buckskin Thayeri
by decimator - Jan 10, 2009 09:28 AM
1 Feb 20, 2009 11:16 AM
by rwindmann
Hey Paul H. Axanthic or Anerythristic?
by albinorosy - Jan 09, 2009 05:39 PM
2 Aug 15, 2010 06:01 PM
by PaulJH
nerd tokays
by staticx - Nov 29, 2008 06:16 PM
1 Dec 01, 2008 02:42 PM
by indictment
I know very little about morphs.
by choppergreg74 - Nov 27, 2008 06:04 PM
2 Dec 01, 2008 04:16 PM
by choppergreg74
Leucistic Rainbow Boa
by regalreptile - Oct 22, 2008 12:53 AM
3 May 16, 2016 04:00 PM
by skyler731
how do you make a morph?
by bc422 - Oct 12, 2008 07:15 PM
4 Nov 04, 2008 04:06 PM
by indictment
Kingsnake morph
by REPTIE - Aug 11, 2008 02:32 PM
2 Aug 14, 2008 10:01 AM
by REPTIE
Help
by Brandonfb75 - Aug 07, 2008 03:30 PM
0 No replies
Leopard Gecko Genetics
by Brandonfb75 - Aug 07, 2008 03:29 PM
0 No replies
Tiger Snake (Notechis scutatus) Morphs
by wildestcargo - Jul 04, 2008 11:50 PM
0 No replies
What are morphs?
by mdterp - Apr 03, 2008 03:48 PM
1 May 21, 2008 02:04 PM
by Paul Hollander
Blizzard Cal King???
by johnmp - Mar 02, 2008 10:03 PM
1 Aug 11, 2008 04:19 AM
by RossCA
hey need a question answered
by ooohboy123 - Jan 12, 2008 07:00 PM
1 Jan 16, 2008 01:29 PM
by Paul Hollander
anyone know mike jolliff?
by ameratsnake - Dec 03, 2007 05:09 PM
6 Jul 09, 2008 01:38 PM
by snaketatter
Hondurans
by cpcreptile - Aug 22, 2007 09:12 AM
0 No replies
Allelic Mutations and the Paradigm Boa
by hiss_n_herps - Aug 13, 2007 12:18 AM
0 No replies
Samon Clutch
by jimmyandtina - Jul 19, 2007 07:00 PM
2 Sep 30, 2007 07:19 PM
by jimmyandtina
albino - Pied possibilities question
by Crocodile_King - Jul 18, 2007 12:44 PM
2 Jul 19, 2010 10:09 PM
by 586adan2002
Research paper on herpeculture
by lizmiller123 - Jun 19, 2007 06:09 PM
1 Jun 20, 2007 05:31 PM
by Paul Hollander
HYPO? Blizzard? Blazing Blizzards? Help
by djmayhem - Jun 09, 2007 04:44 PM
2 Nov 04, 2008 04:36 PM
by indictment
Morphs?
by eltrut0 - May 29, 2007 04:05 PM
0 No replies
BRB Genetics
by Raveness_d - May 06, 2007 11:44 PM
3 Sep 21, 2018 01:33 AM
by Ruitheroming
Ball Morph Question
by mssinister - Apr 20, 2007 10:25 PM
1 Apr 24, 2007 06:55 AM
by Greg Graziani
Hypo Fox snakes
by littleleeper23 - Mar 31, 2007 06:12 PM
5 Jan 09, 2008 11:59 PM
by CrotalusCo
Axanthic vs. Anerythristic
by celticvamp - Mar 31, 2007 07:47 AM
8 Jun 26, 2008 10:29 AM
by boxienuts
Carpet Python Genetics
by captnemo - Mar 10, 2007 11:04 PM
7 Mar 14, 2007 10:58 PM
by captnemo
Albino Philippine Ratsnake
by pinoyhamadryad - Feb 15, 2007 05:27 AM
3 Feb 10, 2009 07:14 AM
by snake_bit
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